The man was driving his motorcycle on the westbound lanes of Headquarters Road when he lost control of it and caused the New Jersey motorcycle accident. The motorcycle crossed over into the eastbound lanes and then went off the road and landed into a creek bed.

According to a study on workers in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, only 8% of those injured on the job filed for workers’ compensation and missed days from work. The New York Times also reports that these workers were frequently paid less than minimum wage and often denied overtime pay.